Obligations of Party B 4.1 The Services provided by Party A under this Agreement shall be exclusive. During the effective term of this Agreement, without prior written consent of Party A, Party B may not enter into any agreement, orally or written, with any third party or otherwise engage such third party to provide services the same as or similar to those provided by Party A hereunder.
4.2 Party B shall provide Party A with the finalized Annual Business Plan of Party B of the next year before November 30 of each year, in order to facilitate Party A to plan for the Services, purchase necessary software and Equipment and secure necessary personnel and technical service force accordingly. In the event that Party B demands Party A to purchase any new Equipment and/or deploy additional personnel, it shall consult with Party A at least fifteen (15) days in advance in order to reach a mutual agreement between the Parties.
4.3 In order to facilitate provision of the Services by Party A, Party B shall provide Party A with relevant materials requested by Party A in an accurate and timely manner.
4.4 Party B shall pay Service Fees to Party A on time and in full amount in accordance with Article 3 of this Agreement.
4.5 Party B shall maintain its good standing and presence, actively develop its business and procure the maximization of the revenue.
4.6 The Parties hereby acknowledge that, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement entered into by all the registered shareholders of Party B as of the date of this Agreement (the “Existing Shareholders”) with Party A on November 3, 2017, each of the Existing Shareholders has pledged all of the equity interests in Party B held by it to Party A as security for Party B’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
4.7 During the term of this Agreement, Party B agrees to cooperate with Party A and Party A’s direct or indirect parent company in the audit of related party transactions and other audits, to provide relevant information and materials about Party B’s operation, business, customers, finance and employees to Party A, its parent company or its appointed auditor, and agrees that Party A’s parent company may disclose such information and materials for purpose of satisfying the regulatory requirements of the place where the securities of Party A’s parent company are listed.
Obligations of Party A (I) Party A shall draw the borrowing and pay the principals and interest accruals thereon in full subject to this Contract, as well as bear all applicable fees hereunder.
(II) Party A shall provide all information concerning its finance and accounting, production and operation at the request of Party B, including but not limited to providing Party B with its balance sheets, profit and loss statements (income and expenditure statements in the event of a public institution) as at the end of the immediately preceding quarter within the first twenty working days in the beginning of the first month of each quarter, as well as providing its cash flow statements of the year at the end of such year in a timely manner. Furthermore, Party A shall ensure that all the information provided by it is lawful, true, complete, accurate and valid, free of false information, or without concealing material operating and financial matters.
(III) If Party A changes or replaces its name, legal representative (responsible officer), registered address, scope of business, registered capitals or articles of association by completing any such change and/or replacement in the registration with the Administration for Industry and Commerce, it shall send a written notice to Party B together with the information concerning such change or replacement within five working days upon occurrence of any such change or replacement.
(IV) Party A shall use the borrowing according to this Contract other than engaging in any transactions in violation of laws and rules by embezzling, misusing or misappropriating the borrowing; meanwhile, it shall coordinate and accept the inspection and monitoring by Party B over its production, operation, financial activities and use of borrowing hereunder. And it shall not avoid its obligations owed to Party B by taking out capitals, transferring assets or taking advantage of related transactions, nor make banking discount or create charges for getting capitals or credits from a bank by taking advantage of false contracts with its related parties, or receivable notes and receivables lack of actual transactions.
(V) Party A shall comply with applicable environment protection regulations of the PRC if it conducts manufacture and engineering construction by using the borrowing hereunder.
(VI) Before paying the principals and interest accruals thereon to Party B, Party A shall not create a guarantee in favor of a third party on the assets created by using the borrowing hereunder without prior consents of Party B.
(VII) If Party A is a group company, it shall report to Party B its related transactions accounting for more than 10% of its net assets in a timely manner, including (i) related relationships among trading parties; (ii) trading projects and nature; (iii) trading amount or corresponding proportions; (iv) pricing policies (including transactions lack of consideration or nominal transactions).
(VIII) If the loan hereunder is issued as the fixed-asset loan or project loan, Party A shall ensure that (i) the proposed project has been obtained with approvals of relevant government authorities and will not violate any laws and regulations, (ii) capitals or other raisings will be contributed in full subject to the specified deadline and proportions, and (iii) the project will be completed according to the schedule.
Obligations of Parties Nothing herein shall relieve a Party of its obligations under the Federal Rules, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and the Local Rules, or under any future stipulations and orders, regarding the production of documents or the making of timely responses to Discovery Requests in connection with the Cases.
Obligations of the Licensee 5.1.1. The Licensee’s Responsibilities and Duties shall include the following, in addition to and without prejudice to other obligations under this Agreement:
a. to obtain due permits, necessary approvals, clearances and sanctions from Maha-Metro and all other competent authorities for all activities or infrastructure facilities including interior decoration, power, water supply, drainage & sewerage, telecommunication, etc.;
b. to comply and observe at all times with all Applicable Permits, approvals and Applicable Laws in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement including those being performed by any of its contractors;
c. to develop, operate and maintain the Licensed Area at all times in conformity with this Agreement;
d. to furnish Maha-Metro with the “As built” Drawings of the Licensed Space(s) within the Moratorium Period;
e. to ensure that no structural damage is caused to the existing buildings and other permanent structures at the station as a result of his activities or any of its agents, contractors etc.;
f. to take all reasonable steps to protect the environment (both on and off the property business space) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from construction and operations, within guidelines specified as per Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits;
g. to duly supervise, monitor and control the activities of contractors, agents, etc., if any, under their respective License Agreements as may be necessary;
h. to take all responsible precautions for the prevention of accidents on or about the property business space and provide all reasonable assistance and emergency medical aid to accident victims;
i. not to permit any person, claiming through or under the Licensee, to create or place any encumbrance or security interest over whole or any part of the Licensed premises and/or other installed assets, or on any rights of the Licensee therein or under this Agreement, save and except as expressly permitted in this Agreement;
j. to keep the Licensed Space free from all unnecessary obstruction during execution of works and store the equipment or surplus materials, dispose of such equipment or surplus materials in a manner that causes least inconvenience to the Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, metro commuters or Maha-Metro’s activities.
k. at all times, to afford access to the Licensed Property Business Space to the authorised representatives of Maha-Metro, other persons duly authorised by any Governmental Agency having jurisdiction over the business of Licensed Property Business Space, to inspect the Licensed Property Business Space and to investigate any matter within their authority and upon reasonable notice; and
l. use non-combustable material in the allotted space for creation/erection/installation of any kind of furniture, fixtures and or partitions within the space. Use of combustable material within the property business space shall not be permitted under any circumstances.
m. to comply with the divestment requirements and hand over the Licensed Property Business Space to Maha-Metro upon Termination of the Agreement;
5.1.2. The Licensee shall be solely and primarily responsible to Maha-Metro for observance of all the provisions of this License Agreement on behalf of its employees and representatives and agents and any person acting under or for and on behalf of the Licensee, contractor (s) appointed for the Licensed Space as fully as if they were the acts or defaults of the Licensee, its agents or employees.
Obligations of DOE a. In express reliance on the covenants and representations in this Compromise Agreement and to avoid further expenditure of public resources, XXX agrees to accept Respondent’s payment pursuant to section III.2.a in full satisfaction of the penalty authorized by the Act.
x. XXX agrees to issue promptly an Adopting Order adopting this Agreement.
x. XXX agrees to terminate this enforcement action with prejudice upon Respondent’s completion of its Obligations in accordance with section III.2, above. If Respondent fails to complete its Obligations in accordance with section III.2, above, DOE may notify Respondent that the Agreement is null and void and may seek the maximum penalty in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 429.120.
Obligations of Company In connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, Company shall:
(i) prepare promptly and file with the SEC the Registration Statement provided in Section 1(a) with respect to the Registrable Securities and thereafter to use reasonable commercial efforts to cause such Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Securities to become effective as soon as possible after such filing, and keep the Registration Statement effective at all times until two (2) years from the effective date of the Registration Statement (the “Registration Period”); submit to the SEC, within three (3) Business Days after Company learns that no review of the Registration Statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or the staff of the SEC has no further comments on the Registration Statement, as the case may be, a request for acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement to a time and date not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the submission of such request; notify the Holders of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on the date the Registration Statement is declared effective; and, Company represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with the Holders that the Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein, at the time it is first filed with the SEC, at the time it is ordered effective by the SEC and at all times during which it is required to be effective hereunder) and each such amendment and supplement at the time it is filed with the SEC and all times during which it is available for use in connection with the offer and sale of Registrable Securities shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading;
(ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and during the Registration Period, comply with the provisions of the Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders as set forth in the Registration Statement;
(iii) furnish, upon request, to the Holders (A) promptly after the same is prepared and publicly distributed, filed with the SEC or received by Company, one copy of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto, each preliminary prospectus and prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto, each letter written by or on behalf of Company to the SEC or the staff of the SEC and each item of correspondence from the SEC or the staff of the SEC relating to such Registration Statement (other than any portion of any thereof which contains information for which Company has sought confidential treatment) and (B) such number of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus and all amendments and supplements thereto and such other documents, as any Holder reasonably may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities;
(iv) use reasonable commercial efforts to register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the Registrable Securities being offered reasonably request and use reasonable efforts to (A) prepare and file in those jurisdictions such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof at all times until the end of the Registration Period, (B) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period and (C) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto (A) to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 1(c)(iv), (B) to subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, (C) to file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (D) to make any change in its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws which the Board of Directors of Company determines to be contrary to the best interests of Company and its stockholders;
(v) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event or circumstance, notify the Holders of any event or circumstance of which Company has knowledge, as a result of which the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and use its reasonable commercial efforts promptly to prepare a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, file such supplement or amendment with the SEC at such time as shall permit the Holders to sell Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement as promptly as practicable, and deliver a number of copies of such supplement or amendment to any Holder as such Holder may reasonably request;
(vi) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, notify the Holders (or, in the event of an underwritten offering the managing underwriters) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of the Registration Statement at the earliest possible time;
(vii) permit one legal counsel designated by the Holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the Registrable Securities being sold to review and comment on the Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto a reasonable period of time prior to their filing with the SEC and to pay the reasonable fees and costs incurred by such counsel;
(viii) make generally available to its security holders as soon as practical, but not later than one hundred and five (105) days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 under the Securities Act) covering a twelve (12) month period beginning not later than the first day of Company’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of the Registration Statement;
(ix) during the period Company is required to maintain effectiveness of the Registration Statement pursuant to Section 1(c)(i), Company shall not bid for or purchase any Common Stock or other securities or any right to purchase Common Stock or other securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any such security or right if such bid, purchase or attempt would in any way limit the right of the Holders to sell Registrable Securities by reason of the limitations set forth in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); and
(x) take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by the Holders of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
Obligations of Both Parties Obligations of Party A:
1. Party A undertakes that the products that it provides have been authorized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC.
2. In order to enhance Party B’s reputation, Party A hereby authorizes Party B to use the Ninetowns trade name in its company name, provided, however, that Party B shall not use such trade name to engage in business activities that are not related to the business as contemplated hereunder.
3. Party A undertakes that during the term of this agreement, it will obtain Party B’s prior consent before developing other franchisees within the franchised area.
4. Party A shall provide Party B with marketing and training materials in connection with the franchised products.
5. Party A shall provide Party B with technical support services.
6. Upgrade services. Obligations of Party B:
1. Party B is responsible for distribution of Party A’s products, after-sale services and technical support in the franchised area.
2. Party B undertakes that it will comply with relevant state and industrial laws and regulations through its sales activities.
3. Party B undertakes that it will not be any third party’s franchisee for any other product that competes with Party A’s products in the franchised area during the term of this agreement.
4. Party B undertakes that the products that it sells are the official versions of Party A’s products, and Party B undertakes that it will not engage in any form of counterfeit activities.
5. Party B undertakes that it will provide users with after-sales service and technical support in accordance with Party A’s service standards and service contents.
6. Party B undertakes that it will make payments to Party A within the prescribed time limit.
7. Party B undertakes that the sales data delivered by Party B to Party A monthly, i.e. the monthly sales report, will be true and accurate.
Obligations of Licensee 2.1 Licensee is responsible for the quality and safety of its products.
2.2 Licensee shall use all reasonable efforts and diligence to exploit the Invention and to proceed with the development, manufacture and sale of Licensed Product and to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop markets for the Licensed Product.
2.3 Licensee will represent the Licensed Product fairly in comparison with competitive products from other suppliers.
2.4 Licensee shall not, on behalf of University, make any representations or give any warranties or guarantees in respect of the Proprietary IPR not expressly authorised in writing by University, provided that such authorization shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld by University.
2.5 Licensee shall not market the Licensed Product under the name of University, and not in any way create any impression that University is the seller of the Licensed Product.
2.6 Licensee shall take all such steps as are reasonably necessary to protect Intellectual Property Rights in the Invention.
2.7 Licensee shall promptly inform University upon becoming aware of any illegal or unauthorised use of the Invention or any infringement of the Prospective Patent or Proprietary IPR and Intellectual Property Rights therein.
2.8 Licensee shall comply with all laws, regulations and governmental obligations that may from time to time be applicable to the making, use or sale of the Licensed Product in each part of the Territory.
2.9 As between Licensee and University and without limiting any responsibility of an Affiliate or Sub-Licensee, Licensee shall be solely responsible for any claims arising or alleged to arise from loss or injury to persons or property caused or suffered in the course of or as a consequence of the use of the Invention by Licensee, Affiliates and Sub-Licensees or the supply and sale of the Licensed Product by Licensee, Affiliates and Sub-Licensees except where such loss or injury are caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of University.
2.10 Except as expressly set forth under this Agreement, Licensee shall use its best endeavours to keep the Invention confidential and not to reveal to any third party any confidential information of University regarding the Invention until after a non-disclosure agreement has been signed, provided that no such obligation shall apply to any information that has been publicly disclosed through no breach of this Agreement by Licensee, including by publication of the Inventions by the applicable governmental agency, was in the possession of Licensee prior to disclosure by University, is obtained by Licensee from a third party, or is independently developed by Licensee.
2.11 To the extent prohibited by applicable law, Licensee shall not carry out any illegal, deceptive, or unethical practices, whether or not they are to the disparagement of the Invention, Licensed Product or University, or, subject to the foregoing in this Section 2.11, any other practices which may be detrimental to the Invention, Licensed Product, University or to the public interest.
Obligations of Buyer Effective as of Closing, Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Seller, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, managers, members, shareholders, agents, representatives and subsidiaries (“Seller Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all Losses resulting from, relating to, arising out of or incurred in connection with any of the following:
(a) Any breach by Buyer of any of Buyer’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents;
(b) Any breach by Buyer of any of Buyer’s covenants, agreements or obligations contained in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents;
(c) All Assumed Liabilities;
(d) Any injury to, or death of, any person or for damage to property arising in any way from the access afforded to Buyer hereunder or the activities of Buyer in connection with its on-site inspection of the Purchased Assets unless the injury, death, or damage arises from Seller’s gross negligence or willful misconduct;
(e) Buyer Operations post-Closing, including Buyer’s obligations regarding post-closing operations under the Purchased Permits;
(f) Seller’s guarantee obligations under Section 18(a) of the Cotiga South Lease and the Lease Guarantee Agreement;
(g) Seller’s guarantee obligations under Section 18(a) of any Cotiga North/Association Lease and the applicable Lease Guarantee Agreement; and
(h) Until the Seller Bonds posted with respect to all Purchased Permits have been released, any draw on such Seller Bonds after Closing related to or arising out of the Reclamation Liabilities that are Assumed Liabilities or that result from Buyer Operations after Closing.
Obligations of Client (a) The Client is bound by and must comply at all times with all rules, protocols, policies, procedures and induction requirements published by Viterra from time to time in the Pricing, Procedures and Protocols Manual, including those in relation to:
(i) the terms and conditions of the Export Select and Purchase Option services offered by Viterra;
(ii) health, safety and environment;
(iii) site rules;
(iv) labour ordering conditions for shipping;
(v) operating conditions for Viterra's rail facilities;
(vi) access and operating conditions for road movements at Viterra facilities, and must comply with all reasonable directions issued by Viterra.
(b) While on any premises owned or operated by Viterra, the Client must (and must ensure that its employees, agents and contractors) comply with all reasonable directions given by Viterra's representatives, and do not create or bring on site any hazard or contamination.
